Facility Development Projects

Maple Ridge Leisure Centre - Pool & Lobby/Change Room Upgrades

Project Description:

The Maple Ridge Leisure Centre (MRLC) has served the community for 37 years, and key infrastructure replacements and repairs are needed to ensure continued services. The overall project will fully upgrade the pool tanks and supporting systems including mechanical, electrical and chlorination and renovate the change rooms, lobby and reception areas. The borrowing amount listed pertains to the lobby and change room upgrades.

Additional Project Information:

For more information about the pool and lobby/change room upgrades at the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre, visit the Pool Talk page.

Concepts:

Albion Community Centre

Project Description:

This project proposes a new community centre to replace the original Albion Hall that was demolished several years ago. The new community centre will be co-located on the same site as the new 660 student c̓əsqənelə elementary school and neighbourhood learning centre that will open in September 2019. The vision for the Multi-Use Community Centre is for a facility that fosters a relationship with the neighbourhood and adjacent c̓əsqənelə elementary school as well as connections to the forested site, existing trails and wetland areas. Programming at this site will benefit the students, the neighbourhood and the community.
The key components of the proposed Albion Neighbourhood Learning and Community Centre include;

Community Hall/Gathering place that can open out into a natural setting and accommodate community theater productions;

Meeting rooms and programming space;

Child care space;

Teaching Kitchen facility; and

Outdoor spaces, community gardens, amphitheater and play spaces.

Budget Information:

A recent Class “A” Cost estimate identified a cost of $15.4 million for this project and was based on detailed design completion as well as the geotechnical reports that are now in place. The updated budget now includes; LEED costs (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) , escalation costs (2016 to 2019), site development costs (not identified in 2016) and project contingency funding. The project will be split into 2 distinct phases for eligibility requirements to apply for additional grant funding for the Community Centre.
The total funding streams in place to accommodate the project which includes, full design, escalation costs and contingencies, site and off site works, green building design and equipment cost is listed below:

$10 million based on the original 2016 estimated construction cost ($8.5 million debt and $1.5 million Amenity Contributions);

$0.75 million from Albion Community Centre land servicing/development fees; and

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Feasibility Study:

Please follow this link to learn about the green building feasibility study that guided the facility design.

Silver Valley Neighbourhood Gathering Places

Project Description:

The two proposed outdoor pavilions will be more fully defined through consultation with the neighbourhoods. The intent is to support Silver Valley by connecting the neighbourhoods. These facilities will encourage activities such as barbeques, community gardening and outdoor gatherings.

Building costs for these new gathering places are estimated to be $600,00 to one million with annual operating costs estimated at $38,600.

Concepts:

Hammond Community Centre

Project Description:

This project will provide a significant upgrade to the Hammond Community Centre. Renovations to the 1970's vintage hall, daycare, lobby and building envelope are included. Landscaping and new support buildings for the sports fields and outdoor pool are also included. The existing sport court will be resurfaced and food truck infrastructure will be added to serve the outdoor pool and fields.

Concepts:

Whonnock Lake Canoe & Kayak

Project Description:

This project will improve the existing canoe and kayak facility at Whonnock Lake, primarily in terms of training space, boat storage and access to the lake.

May - June 2019 Construction:

The swim dock at Whonnock Lake Park will be replaced with a new wooden dock. The estimated construction period for the replacement of the swim dock at Whonnock Lake is approximately 6 - 7 weeks. During this period the swim dock and immediate area will be closed.

Concepts:

Ice Sheet

Project Description:

This proposal involves the expansion of the Planet Ice facility that is currently located next to Albion Fairgrounds. This project proposal seeks to expand the existing facility to by adding a new ice sheet.

Create a new NHL sized sheet of ice.

An upgraded lobby and public space.

Upgrade existing change rooms.

Add new change rooms to accommodate the new sheets of ice.

Add a fitness space and viewing area for the new sheets of ice on the second level of the expansion.

Add a new office/meeting space.

Borrowed building costs for this facility expansion are estimated to be 23.5 million.

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Maple Ridge Secondary School

Project Description:

Planned Upgrades will improve track and field facilities by providing lighting for the track, additional spectator seating capacity and change rooms. These upgrades will also help prepare this venue for the 2020 BC Summer Games.